Measuring American Poverty Act of 2008
Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 18, 2008
Latest Action
September 18, 2008
Primary Sponsor
Jim McDermottDemocratic(WA)
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Filing registrants (2)
2008 · third_quarter · Welfare
H.R. 6941 Measuring American Poverty Act of 2008
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HR 5140 Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 - Discussed implementation of legislation. S 1200 Indian Healthcare Improvement Act Amendments of 2008 - Lobbied for provisions related to energy assistance spending. S 3230 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations FY 2009 - Contact regarding LIHEAP legislation that assists elderly and low-income individuals with paying utility bills. S 986 Combat Related Special Compensation Act of 2007- Lobbied for provisions related to energy assistance spending. Lobbying for Title III supportive services, family caregiver and nutrition assistance spending.(no bill) HR 6941/S 3636 The Measuring American Poverty Act of 2008 - Lobbied to create modern measures of poverty accurately.
Client expense: $6,870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Welfare
H.R. 6941 Measuring American Poverty Act of 2008
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HR 4986 National Defense Authorization Act FY 2008 - Lobbying for provisions related to energy assistance spending. . HR 5140 Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 - Lobbied for provisions related to energy assistance spending and for release of LIHEAP contingency funds S 1200 Indian Healthcare Improvement Act Amendments of 2008 - Lobbied for provisions related to energy assistance spending. S 3230 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations FY 2009 - Contact regarding LIHEAP legislation that assists elderly and low-income individuals with paying utility bills. S 986 Combat Related Special Compensation Act of 2007- Lobbied for provisions related to energy assistance spending. Lobbying for Title III supportive services, family caregiver and nutrition assistance spending. HR 2642 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act - Lobbied for energy assistance spending and for release of LIHEAP contingency funds. HR 6941/S 3636 The Measuring American Poverty Act of 2008 - Lobbied to create modern measures of poverty accurately.
Client expense: $7,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
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| Grace F. Napolitano | Democratic | CA |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | Democratic | IL |
| Maurice D. Hinchey | Democratic | NY |